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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.81, 8,506.01 and 4,741.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.81, 8,506.01 and 4,741.99 is: 6,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.81 : 8,506.01 = 4,741.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.81/8,506.01 = 4,741.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.81x = 8,506.01 × 4,741.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.81x = 40,335,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,335,452.80/6,160.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.10

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